VOI Promo Code 2026: Your First Ride Free

Using VOI takes 4 steps: 1) Download the VOI app (or open the local transit app in the Paris region). 2) Create an account and add a payment method. 3) Scan the QR code on the bike or scooter to unlock it. 4) Ride and drop off in an authorised parking zone shown in the app. The referral-link credit (your first ride free) or a prepaid minute bundle can be activated at step 2 to cut your costs. Note: parking outside a zone can lead to penalties or account suspension.

VOI positions itself as one of the cheapest operators. Pay-as-you-go: €0.25/min, with no unlock fee on bikes in Paris (versus €0.28/min for Lime and €0.35/min for Dott). Passes (daily, weekly, monthly) push the per-minute price down to €0.08/min on the monthly plan. Indicative per-minute comparison:

In some cities outside Paris, an unlock fee (~€0.49) can apply to scooters, often removed with a pass. The referral credit applies to both pay-as-you-go and passes. Fares vary slightly by city.

Since September 2023, shared scooters have been banned in Paris (89% of voters backed the ban). But the ban never covered bikes: on 1 October 2025, VOI returned to Paris with 6,000 new electric bikes, selected alongside Lime and Dott under a 4-year contract with the city. Elsewhere, VOI runs bikes and/or scooters in Marseille (750 bikes across the 16 districts, plus scooters — the only operator offering both), Grenoble (launched 2025: 1,300 bikes and 1,300 scooters across 17 municipalities), Le Havre and the Paris region (Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines). Coverage shifts with local tenders — check your city in the app. The referral credit stays valid wherever you ride.

In Paris, shared e-bikes are now split between three operators — VOI, Lime and Dott — each cleared to deploy 6,000 bikes for four years. VOI's pitch: the lowest price (€0.25/min, no unlock) and a lighter new fleet. For scooters, VOI stays present in Marseille and Grenoble, with the bonus of transit-app integration. Lime leans on its international network; Dott on several metros (Bordeaux, Lyon, Strasbourg). For daily rather than occasional use, a personal e-bike subscription like Dance (–50% for 3 months) or a personal scooter from Augment can work out cheaper than free-floating rental.

Since 2023, VOI has been integrated into the Paris region's official public-transport app: you can locate, unlock and pay for a VOI bike or scooter without leaving it — a first for a private micro-mobility operator in that ecosystem. The partnership positions VOI for the first and last mile, complementing the metro, RER and bus. With VOI bikes back in Paris in 2025, the offer now spans both the capital and the surrounding region.

French rules for shared e-scooters: 25 km/h max, ride in cycle lanes (otherwise on the road), banned on pavements (€135 fine), one rider only, minimum age 14. The same caution applies to e-bikes. Parking: always drop off in the authorised zones shown in the VOI app; bad parking can cost €10–25 depending on the city. VOI automatically limits speed in certain zones (near schools, pedestrian areas).

Every VOI trip includes third-party liability insurance. In case of injury, report it immediately via the app. VOI fits its vehicles with front and rear lights, reflectors and disc brakes; speed is electronically capped at 25 km/h, with automatic slow-down zones. Helmets aren't mandatory for adults but are strongly recommended. VOI's 2025 Paris bikes were designed lighter, with a low frame and adjustable saddle for extra comfort.

VOI's main offer is its referral: opening a referral link adds a credit to your account (usually the equivalent of a free first ride, around €2.50 and up to €5 depending on city and zone) — no code to type. VOI also runs occasional welcome offers: at the October 2025 Paris launch, a welcome offer gave 3 rides of 15 min free on bikes. These vary by time and city — check the "Offers" tab in the app. The most economical strategy for regular riders is to combine the referral credit with a minute bundle or a monthly pass (from €0.08/min).

VOI has made electric bikes a core growth axis, at the request of local authorities (fewer conflicts with pedestrians, safer use). Its 2025 return to Paris with 6,000 bikes, after the scooter ban, embodies this shift. Economically, VOI relies on multi-year institutional contracts (Paris, Marseille, Grenoble) rather than sheer fleet growth, targeting profitability. After many rivals exited the French market post-2023, VOI is among the best-established players left. Unlike free-floating rental, Dance offers e-bikes as a personal monthly subscription — 24h repairs and theft insurance included — with 50% off the first 3 months.

VOI is now one of the most competitive micro-mobility operators in France, driven by its Paris comeback and cut-price fares. Strengths: bikes at €0.25/min with no unlock fee (the cheapest in Paris), a brand-new fleet, transit-app integration, presence in Marseille, Grenoble and Le Havre, the only bikes-and-scooters operator in Marseille. Weaknesses: no scooters in Paris (ban still in force), coverage tied to local tenders, availability varies by city. Ideal for: everyday urban trips, Paris-region commuters, Marseille and Grenoble residents wanting to pay less. Less suited: cities where VOI isn't live yet — check coverage first. For a scooter of your own, see Augment.